Jan 18, 2013 Snowshoe Redwood Canyon Road

Title: Jan 18, 2013,Snowshoe Redwood Canyon Road

Trail head: Quail Flat Jct

Hike Info:

Trail: Redwood Canyon Rd from QuailFlat

Destination: Redwood Canyon Trailhead

Actual Destination: Someplace on theroad

Distance: 2.5 miles

Travel Time: 1:49 ( 1.38 mph)

Moving Time: 1:20 (1.88 mph)

Elevation Rise: 614'

Maximum Elevation: 6,975'

Minimum Elevation: 6,450'

Description:










The morning did not start out as too promising. The weather was not the issue—it was bright and beautiful. But we were getting a late start. Planned to leave by 9am, but we were just waking up by then. Sherri fixed us sourdough waffles—tasted pretty good. Then we puttered around and did not leave Fresno until 10:30am. So we got to Quail Flat close to Grant Grove just before noon.

During the summers, Quail Flat is the shortest way to Hume Lake.But during the winter, it is just a big parking lot. Across the General's Highway is the road down to the Redwood Canyon Trailhead.When we get there, we notice that the Redwood Canyon Rd had been traveled by some sort of four-wheel drive vehicle—leaving a couple of nice, not too deep, ruts. So down the road we went. Steven was onNordic skis. Sherri and I decided to use snowshoes. Well, down is the right term. We descended about 600'. Steven had the tougher time because of the ruts. It restricted is ability to maneuver. Sherri and I just lopped on.



About halfway through Big Baldy poked its snout out. It makes astatement that it is there, dominating the southern horizon. Besideit is Redwood Canyon. After traveling about 45 minutes, we came uponSteven, having stopped for a bite to eat. We decided to turn aroundthere and travel back up the road the same way we came. We probablywere about half of a mile away from our destination when we turnedaround. We got back to the car at 2:30, content with the day.





























This was the first opportunity to use the GoPro camera which my brother got be for Christmas. I wore it with the forehead strap and set it to take pictures every 60 seconds. The pictures came out pretty clear with good resolution. The composition was a bit helter-skelter. Not many just facing the ground. The strap was tight at the start, but after loosening it up, was comfortable.